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WHAT IS OUTING?
It is the act of revealing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity without their consent. (Consent is important!)
WHY IS IT DETRIMENTAL?
Outing causes harm to the victim. It invades their privacy and their safety. It can even cost them their life. If you didn't know, there are countries where being part of the LGBTQ community can sentence you to death. It's cruel but we can't just change a country's laws, instead we should find ways and try our best to keep our people safe.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
CONSENT! Ask if it's okay to disclose information about it. If you're not close with each other, it's better to have a tight lip and mind your own business.
RESPECT! If they say they don't want to tell you or they don't want you to tell others, then you respect that and move on with your life. NEVER FORCE SOMEONE OUT! (You'll catch these hands.)
PROTECT! Don't let others trample yours or anyone's privacy. Let's stand up for each other to prevent others from harming our friends from the LGBTQ community.
EDUCATE! Educate, not only others, but also yourself. Research and spread awareness with the knowledge you gain, educate people to help create a better and safer space for the LGBTQ community.
WE WON'T LET OTHERS VIOLATE OUR PRIVACY!
Our privacy is our own. It's our right to be the one to disclose our personal information to others. IT'S OUR OWN DECISION TO MAKE, NOT OTHERS.
If you know someone's sexual orientation/gender identity, what do you do?
